Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes was 188.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 188.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in South Africa peaked at 265.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2006 and was at its lowest, 188.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2019.
That places South Africa 60th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 259.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 2001 | 242.05 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 239.12 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 233.51 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 239.33 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 233.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 265.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 243.46 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 247.18 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 249.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 230.43 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 246.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 230.16 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 227.94 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 226.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 202.55 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 208.09 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 223.87 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 202.56 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 188.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 245.23 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 233.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 265.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.76 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 188.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 246.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 57 Cyprus 220.53 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 58 Iran, Islamic Republic of 206.74 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 59 Afghanistan 190.84 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 61 Egypt 169.61 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 62 Mexico 168.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 63 Australia 158.06 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 28.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.005 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 20.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes in South Africa was 188.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 265.44 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2006.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.65 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes?
- South Africa ranks 60th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 30 - environmental causes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 30 - Environmental causes of premature deaths — Low temperature, premature deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 30 shows the economic costs of premature deaths caused by various environmental hazards, such as air pollution, unsafe water, and high and low temperatures.